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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,580.85, 606,363.82 and 214,572.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,580.85, 606,363.82 and 214,572.24 is: 321,589.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,580.85 : 606,363.82 = 214,572.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,580.85/606,363.82 = 214,572.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,580.85x = 606,363.82 × 214,572.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,580.85x = 130,108,842,039.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,108,842,039.50/404,580.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,589.23

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